Previous schools: Attended Caldwell Community
College and the University of San Francisco.

High School: Graduated from Watauga High School
in Boone, N.C…NW4A all-Conference Honorable Mention in
2008…NW4A Rookie of the Year in 2007…Averaged 15.7
points, 4.1 assists, and 3.3 rebounds per game…Played club
basketball for the Watauga Storm…Coached by his father, West
Eppley…Averaged 21.3 points, 5.1 assist, 2.4 rebounds, and
1.9 steals per game.

Personal: Born on Dec. 3, 1989 in Charlotte,
N.C…Son of West and Connie Eppley…Has one brother,
Dylan, and one sister, Kalie…Uncle Brad Eppley played
basketball at Wofford College…Father West Eppley played
basketball at Pitt Community College…Brother Dylan plays
basketball at Caldwell Community College…Majoring in
psychology…Plans to pursue a professional playing career
overseas and obtain a master’s degree in clinical psychology
after graduation.

More about Chad: Favorite books: “The
Little Engine That Could”, “The Book of
Basketball”, “Night”,
“Illusions”…Favorite midnight snack: Whole wheat
pancakes…Favorite movie: “Finding
Neverland”…Favorite musical artists: Kanye West,
Lil’ Wayne, Maroon 5, Train…Favorite song:
“Imagine” by John Lennon…Favorite sports team:
Chicago Bulls…Favorite quote: “There are two choices
in life, the pain of sacrifice, or the pain of regret”
– father West Eppley…Chad can’t imagine a week
without: Smiling…Chad’s advice to kids: “Love,
dream, smile”…Favorite colors: Royal blue and
orange…Favorite food: Crab legs…Favorite sports other
than basketball: Soccer and tennis…Best advice Chad has ever
been given: “Other people’s opinions don’t
matter. Be you”…What people don’t know about
Chad: He is fascinated by the universe and life outside of our
planet…When Chad was a kid, he tried to be like: Mike. When
people first meet Chad, they think: He’s shy and has a great
smile.